Booktok Haunting Adeline Novels & Stories

Ximena/Angela’s POV Aunt Sadie remained silent until Penelope had finished with Raven and put her to sleep. “I don’t know why, but I feel the need to help Hudson get out of there. Something tells me that if he doesn’t get out soon, something terrible might happen. Remember how Mila ended up,” Aunt Sadie explained after Penelope left. “Do you think Adeline’s ghost is involved?” I asked awkwardly. “I don’t believe in ghosts or resurrection. Adeline is gone, but her conspirators are still alive,” she said firmly, as if she knew exactly who was behind everything.

he muttered. “Your book fell. I put it back on the shelf. Go get it and stop bothering me,” he said, closing his eyes. Adeline’s cheeks burned with embarrassment. She fetched her book, sat on the bed, leaned back, and resumed reading. Her eyes grew heavier and heavier. She finally set the book on the bedside table, pulled up the blanket, and closed her eyes. ***

“We’re just trying to lessen the chance that that man could get; that’s why I’m asking you to keep yourself safe all the time. Baby, we don’t know what he looks like. We can’t let our guard down, and before we know it, he has already taken you.” Adeline looked down and fidgeted with her fingers. I could tell that she was thinking, judging by the crease on her forehead as her eyebrows almost reached and she closed her eyes. Then she looked at me, full of determination. “I will let Dad and Daniel know about this. Milka is a witch, so I think she’ll be able to help us with that man as well.” I smiled and nodded. “I am not going to lie,” she continued. “I was afraid for my friend's life because

"All I see is a curse that changes my fate, a curse that took my beloved one from me. How can you tell me Moon Goddess is merciful? She hates me, she really hates me." She walked back to Nora's side, looking into her eyes. "Tell me, have I done something wrong or is it my forefathers who did and I'm suffering for their sins?" "You understand less, Adeline." "Make me understand! Make me get it, Nora. My whole life is messed up. I'm sure Aiden is somewhere right now thinking of the best way to reject me, what would become of me after that?" "Cry no more, Adeline." Adeline turned around when she heard a familiar voice and that was when she saw Sienna walk in.

Silent tears flowed out as I dipped lower in the mattress. My headache had finally resided by the time I woke up. The curtains were drawn on the window and it was already dark outside. I stared out at the moonless night beyond as my heard wrapped around the reality. Sighing inaudibly, I turned around and saw Adeline hunched over her study table, her nose poking into a book. She was really engrossed into whatever she was reading. Getting off the bed, I tiptoed toward her. As my shadow fell over her book, she turned around, "Oh, hi, you are finally up." Putting the bookmark inside the page, she continued, "How is your headache?"

Adeline nods and starts, “I told Esther about Tasian but I didn’t listen to her when she told me to stay away from him. I kept going to meet him. But one day, I wanted to surprise him and so I went to his house without informing him first. It was the day that changed my life forever. I sneak into his house, and just outside his room, I hear voices. I didn’t want to disturb him if he was busy, so I waited. There were voices of girls coming from inside his room, more than one. I was heartbroken. I was about to leave when I saw one of his men coming towards the room and hid behind the curtains. Through a little gap, I see him going inside and three naked women come out of the room. Once the wom

Tade couldn't see me like— "Alice?" The entire reality smashed like a mirror and all of a sudden, almost instantaneously I was shooting at policemen, then I was on the ground, then there was loud agonizing screaming from different voice, there was smoke from cars, there was a white man in black, my shadows were laughing at my weakness, the magic man tapped his umbrella on my chest, I was tumbling down a hole then– "You did this Alice," said the thunderous voice of one of my shadows as it grabbed a little child, held on to both sides of her and began to expand her.

Hours later, after the circle was sealed, after the sigils were drawn and the offering prepared, I stood alone at the edge of the clearing while Silas went to speak to Elder Briar. The wind had changed. And I felt her. The cursed wolf. Not Malric—someone else. A shadow that moved like smoke and fury. A woman. Her presence slid against my skin like oil. Not physical—but real. Watching. Nyx rose up in me, lips curled, tail high. She’s close. I didn’t run. Didn’t call the guards. Instead, I whispered: “I know you’re there.” Silence. Then a voice, soft and cracking like dried leaves.

The crumpled, rejected skin gathering ‘round her elbow. Where she moved, the book followed. Feeding off her terror, it seemed, her helplessness quenching its thirst, the pages raced toward her bicep. She sat. Leaned back. Pulled away. Yanked and tugged. Struggled to twist her arm clear, not caring if what emerged was a bloody stump of snapping tendons and splintered bone. Brought her feet up, knees to chest, her shoes pushing against the book. First one foot disappeared, then the other. The extravagant paper opening wide once, twice, three times, her calves, then knees, then thighs inhaled in big bites.

"If anything, it makes things simpler." "Simpler how?" "Now you don't have any reason to stay married to me." Adeline's face crumpled. "You're a monster." She pushed past me and went to get dressed. A few minutes later, she came back downstairs and left with the police officers. After they were gone, I went back upstairs to Rebecca. She was sitting up in bed, looking worried. "I heard voices," she said. "What happened?" "Adeline's mother is dead," I said.